galaxy satellite system

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concept

A galaxy satellite system is a gravitationally bound arrangement in which a primary galaxy is orbited by multiple smaller satellite galaxies and associated dark matter substructures.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
galactic interaction system 1
satellite of galaxy 1

Instances (3)

Instance Via concept surface
Andromeda satellite system
Milky Way–Sagittarius dwarf interaction system galactic interaction system
Andromeda 20 satellite of galaxy